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Soba Noodles with Shrimp and Lime Cilantro
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Soba Noodles with Shrimp and Lime Cilantro

This recipe for Soba Noodles with Grilled Shrimp and Cilantro is easy and delicious. It's the perfect spring/summer meal. Light, refreshing, healthy, and scrumptious!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 418 kcal
Course: Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine: Asian-American Fusion

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Shrimp shelled and deveined, towel-dried, large raw
  • salt Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • black pepper Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • olive oil for cooking
  • 1 medium onion thinly sliced
  • 6 garlic chopped, cloves
  • 12 oz soba noodles Asian buckwheat noodles, dry
  • 3 TB soy sauce low sodium
  • 3 TB tamari lighter, tangier style of soy sauce
  • 1 TB honey pure
  • lime zest and juice of 1 large lime
  • 2 green onion finely sliced, stalks
  • ¼ cup cilantro fresh, chopped
  • ¼ tsp crushed red pepper
  • lime wedges for serving

Instructions

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  1. In a bowl, sprinkle the shrimp with 1/4 tsp kosher salt and 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper. Toss to combine well. Set aside.
  2. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 TB oil. Add onions and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until golden brown, 1 minute. Add garlic and a dash of kosher salt to the skillet and cook over medium until golden, 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and Set aside.
  3. In same skillet, add 1 TB oil. Over medium high heat, place shrimp in even layer in the skillet, taking care not to overcrowd (may do this in batches.) Let cook without stirring until first side turns opaque, about 1 min. Turn shrimp over and cook until other side just turns opaque, about 1 min. Immediately remove from heat and set aside.
  4. Bring large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Add soba noodles and cook, stirring, just until tender, about 4 min. Drain well and rinse with cold water. In a medium bowl, combine 2 TB olive oil, soy sauce, tamari, honey, lime zest, and lime juice. Add cool noodles and toss well. Add kosher salt and black pepper to taste, if needed.
  5. Arrange seasoned soba noodles on a large serving platter or individual plates. Sprinkle with scallions, cilantro, crushed red pepper, and sauteéd onions and garlic. Arrange cooked shrimp on top and serve with lime wedges. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

Calories 418kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 75g (25%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 0.3g (2%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g (2%) Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g (2%) Trans Fat 0.01g (1%) Cholesterol 143mg (48%) Sodium 2507mg (104%) Potassium 503mg (11%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 371IU (7%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 118mg (12%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 418

% Daily Value*

Calories 418kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 75g 25%
Protein 31g 62%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Trans Fat 0.01g 1%
Cholesterol 143mg 48%
Sodium 2507mg 104%
Potassium 503mg 11%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 371IU 7%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 118mg 12%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.